regansoap Well-Known Member Joined Mar 12, 2015 Messages 276 Reaction score 130 Location tenby West wales Dec 17, 2015 #1 Hi everybody I was just wondering how long 100% coconut takes to cure I only made is a few hours ago and already it's rock hard.
Hi everybody I was just wondering how long 100% coconut takes to cure I only made is a few hours ago and already it's rock hard.
IrishLass Staff member Admin Moderator Joined Feb 11, 2008 Messages 18,016 Reaction score 11,847 Location Right here, silly! Dec 17, 2015 #2 I cure mine for a minimum of 4 weeks. Others find they can't use them that early and wait it out for a much longer cure to mellow them out...like 6 months or so. 'Cure' is significantly much more than just hardening a soap. IrishLass
I cure mine for a minimum of 4 weeks. Others find they can't use them that early and wait it out for a much longer cure to mellow them out...like 6 months or so. 'Cure' is significantly much more than just hardening a soap. IrishLass
shunt2011 Moderator Emeritus Supporting Member Joined Apr 2, 2012 Messages 15,450 Reaction score 9,837 Location Michigan Dec 17, 2015 #3 It won't be cured for 4 at least. However, you need to cut the soap within a few hours. Mine is usually still warm. Otherwise it's hard as a brick.
It won't be cured for 4 at least. However, you need to cut the soap within a few hours. Mine is usually still warm. Otherwise it's hard as a brick.
regansoap Well-Known Member Joined Mar 12, 2015 Messages 276 Reaction score 130 Location tenby West wales Dec 17, 2015 #4 Thanks girls - snowflake soaps in Feb lol
traderbren Well-Known Member Joined May 12, 2015 Messages 510 Reaction score 391 Location Maryland Dec 17, 2015 #5 Or you're just ahead of the game for next winter.
Arimara Supporting Member Joined Sep 29, 2015 Messages 3,684 Reaction score 2,985 Dec 17, 2015 #6 I have some (overused?) indiviual soap molds that are perfect for this soap. It saves me the trouble of cutting them.
I have some (overused?) indiviual soap molds that are perfect for this soap. It saves me the trouble of cutting them.